> > hi angie. i think it's more than just individual investors. it's also institutional investors that are throwing billions into etfs. it's a remarkably convenient and flexible way to invest in the market. > is this good? what are caveats? > > investors have to really be careful - not only individual investors, but also professionals like myself. there are a couple of tax implications that might be hidden within the etfs that you are not familiar with. we're used to getting 1099s, or investors are, and a lot of these etfs are k-1s. so nothing will irritate a client more than getting a k-1 well after they have already applied for their income tax. > what are your favorite etfs? > > ah, that's a great question. there are so many etfs right now, that's the great thing behind this big push, is that there's so much flexibility from an advisory standpoint, that we can put money pretty much anywhere in the world very simply and very efficiently. > thanks ed! as people all over the world celebrate the begining of the year of the snake, investors are a li